Next Level Chef (American TV series) season 3

The third season of the American competitive reality television series Next Level Chef premiered on Fox on January 28, 2024, as the 2023 NFC Championship Game lead-out program and concluded on May 9, 2024. Gordon Ramsay returned to host the season and served as a mentor, along with returning mentors Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais.

The season was won by Social Media Chef Gabi Chappel, with Home Cook Christina Miros and Professional Chef Zach Laidlaw being named runners up.

Production
On May 11, 2023, it was announced that the series was renewed for the third and fourth seasons, prior to the airing of the second season finale on the same day. On November 21, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on January 28, 2024, before moving to its regular timeslot on February 1, 2024. The program airs on Thursday nights, with a Sunday rebroadcast from February 11, 2024, that Fox uses to burn off in case of NASCAR overrun.

Chefs
Note: The list below only includes chefs that made it onto the show after qualifying via an audition.

Elimination table
†The contestant cooked the best dish overall and won safety for their team or themselves.

* The contestant cooked the best dish on their team and was selected by their mentor to win an immunity pin.

{{Legend|green|The contestant advanced to the team draft.}} {{Legend|gold|The contestant was on the winning team or had the winning dish.}} {{Legend|lightgreen|The contestant was not on the winning team nor had the winning dish, but was not chosen for the head-to-head cook-off.}} {{Legend|yellowgreen|The contestant was safe due to using their immunity pin and did not compete in the head-to-head cook-off.}} {{Legend|#F3F781|The contestant was at risk of elimination and won the head-to-head cook-off.}} {{Legend|#C39B5F|The contestant was drafted to Gordon Ramsay's team.}} {{Legend|#993129|The contestant was drafted to Nyesha Arrington's team.}} {{Legend|#192870|The contestant was drafted to Richard Blais' team.}} {{Legend|salmon|The contestant was eliminated from the competition.}} {{Legend|E78895|The contestant was eliminated during the auditions.}}